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Trip Overview

The average bus between Reading and Brighton takes 2h 47m and the fastest bus takes 2h 32m. There is a bus service every few hours from Reading to Brighton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 47m
Duration
90 mi
Distance
£40
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Ra1
  2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Preston Circusbus bus 025
2h 49m
£32–59

Reading to Brighton bus times

Buses run hourly between Reading and Brighton. The earliest departure is at 3:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:03 PM which arrives into Brighton at 2:35 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 90.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 47m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Brighton, England?

You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Preston Circus via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 49m.

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